SOMERSET, N.J., Jan. 5, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- inVentiv Health, Inc. (Nasdaq:VTIV), a leading provider of commercialization services to the global healthcare industries, today announced it has acquired ParagonRx, a leading consulting company specializing in pharmaceutical risk management and optimizing medication use. The addition of ParagonRx will position inVentiv as the leading provider of comprehensive, fully-integrated REMS (Risk Evaluation & Mitigation Strategy) and risk management solutions, ranging from strategic consulting and program design to implementation coordination, project tracking and assessment. The acquisition was completed on December 31, 2009.